SmokTech The Natural - New mechanical device

[meatsneakers]

My Natural threads were very good. A Smoktech Zmax V2 was terrible - loose and weak threads.

Take an atty that fits tightly but you don't care about and add some medium grit compound to the threads. It'll eventually wear away enough to make things screw together perfectly.

 

[thebong24]

i second that my zmax v2 does the same thing... my natural is all good too...

My Natural threads were very good. A Smoktech Zmax V2 was terrible - loose and weak threads.

Take an atty that fits tightly but you don't care about and add some medium grit compound to the threads. It'll eventually wear away enough to make things screw together perfectly.

 

[chadsmo]

I'm actually thinking about blackening my Natural. From what I understand you basically get it really wet with linseed oil then take a torch to it till its red hot. You end up with black ish stainless steel with undertones of gold. I'm gonna try it on my IGO L first I think and if I like the look ill do the natural to match.

 

[scrappy]

I'm actually thinking about blackening my Natural. From what I understand you basically get it really wet with linseed oil then take a torch to it till its red hot. You end up with black ish stainless steel with undertones of gold. I'm gonna try it on my IGO L first I think and if I like the look ill do the natural to match.

I hope it works out. Post pics when you're done. I'd love to do something like that if it works out for you.

 

[meatsneakers]

Make sure you remove the nylon battery/switch separator

 

[chadsmo]

Make sure you remove the nylon battery/switch separator

Lol yeah. Like I said i think ill try it with my IGO-L first. I'd rather replace 20$ than 70$.

Also I wonder how hard that is to get out …

 

[s14sher]

It looks like it screws out. I'm not sure what you'd have to use to grab it, though.

 

[Cid78]

The threading on the Natural's 510 connection is, to put it nicely, crap. Smoktech's sort of got a history of not being very clean when it comes to that part of their mods. A lot of people have the same complaint about the Telescope. I've got several atty's that don't like to thread onto my Natural, and they're the same ones that hated my Telescope.

The only real solution I've ever found is to just make them thread. Screw them on a little, back them off, wipe the connector on the atty, blow out the Natural's 510 connector, and try it again. After a *lot* of back and forth (the worst case I've had was my AC9, which took three hours to work down to flush), you can get stuff to thread. It gets better with time as the rough spots in the threading are worn away.

Wow...many thanks to you Trick.. i did just like you said, and viola, now The NV sit flush on top of The Natural...

Now only left sanding all the contact to make it hits harder on my NV..

 

[jakerock]

Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread!
Its a nice machine. I made a 1.3ohm coil for my IGO-L and it is fantastic. Also very nice with a vivi nova 2.4ohm.
I will go for the sanding advice later tonight, but working well right out of the box.
I agree that the button is REALLY stiff. I was advised to anneal it to soften it up, but I cannot imagine being able to get that bolt off of the button assembly. If anyone has tips on that I would appreciate it. Other than that, the teardown is very straightforward.

 

[pixelchick]

...If anyone has tips on that I would appreciate it. Other than that, the teardown is very straightforward.

I agree Jake - when I saw that bolt I thought the same thing. I asked my DH (he's an RV Master Tech) cuz he's used to working in very tight spaces and has all these little tools...he's bringing home a gadget tonight to get the bolt off....I'll update you with the outcome

UPDATE 3/14: DH used a teeny-tiny metric wrench to loosen the bolt...easy-peasy...what do I know, I'm just a girl for cryin' out loud

 

[EDO]

I took off switch by removing the bolt with needle nose pliers. You don't need any special equipment.

 

[s14sher]

Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread!
Its a nice machine. I made a 1.3ohm coil for my IGO-L and it is fantastic. Also very nice with a vivi nova 2.4ohm.
I will go for the sanding advice later tonight, but working well right out of the box.
I agree that the button is REALLY stiff. I was advised to anneal it to soften it up, but I cannot imagine being able to get that bolt off of the button assembly. If anyone has tips on that I would appreciate it. Other than that, the teardown is very straightforward.

Look back a few pages and you'll see where I ground down a 10mm wrench to fit inside.

 

[scrappy]

Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread!
Its a nice machine. I made a 1.3ohm coil for my IGO-L and it is fantastic. Also very nice with a vivi nova 2.4ohm.
I will go for the sanding advice later tonight, but working well right out of the box.
I agree that the button is REALLY stiff. I was advised to anneal it to soften it up, but I cannot imagine being able to get that bolt off of the button assembly. If anyone has tips on that I would appreciate it. Other than that, the teardown is very straightforward.

So you're planning on annealing the spring?

 

[lagittaja]

In my opinion the switch ain't too stiff. It will loosen up eventually. You could also try pressing it with your palm instead of your pinky.

 

[finagle69]

It's mentioned earlier in the thread, but I clipped off a turn and a half of the spring, then stretched it back out. Button action is a lot softer now.

 

[s14sher]

It's mentioned earlier in the thread, but I clipped off a turn and a half of the spring, then stretched it back out. Button action is a lot softer now.

I did the same and the action is just about right, IMO. The button is easier, but still has enough spring that that weight of the mod won't cause it to fire. I'm just starting to read up on using magnets.

 

[EDO]

I did the same and the action is just about right, IMO. The button is easier, but still has enough spring that that weight of the mod won't cause it to fire. I'm just starting to read up on using magnets.

If you ever figure out how to use magnets instead of the spring let us know.

 

[Mitey F]

Well, thanks to a bit of fiddling, I found my perfect all-day pocket vape. Natural in 18350 mode, with an IGO-L and a 1 ohm coil with cotton wick. Unless I SERIOUSLY overfill it, it sits in my pocket all day long without leaking a drop, and it vapes great. I keep an extra battery in my bag/toolbox/whatever, and a 3ml juice bottle in my pocket. Perfect!

 

[thebong24]

Looking great! Mine too now I can pocket my did clone ...I got gaps coz protected battery is longer than my other shorty...but when im on the road I use my other 18350 no gap ...

sent from mars

 

[LKnives]

Can you use this device with an 18650 batt and the kick or is only the smaller batts kickable?